Associate Charge Nurse, Ward 29 Surgical

**REGISTERED NURSES -**
**Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....**

**at MidCentral**
- (Scope of Practice - Registered Nurse)_

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus at Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Join a close, supportive leadership team and be involved in promoting a positive team environment focused on quality patient care and developing an exceptional workforce.

Expressions of interest are sought from experienced, motivated registered nurses, with recent surgical nursing expertise, for this part-time role.

The Associate Charge Nurse will be a vital member in the surgical services team who supports and develops staff, and is responsible for ensuring quality care is delivered to patients. You will be required to be an excellent role model for clinical practice and leadership, and be prepared to accept challenges in an ever changing work environment.

The ACN will:

- Co-ordinate the delivery of patient care over a 24-hour period
- Enhance continuity of patient care
- Facilitate clinical excellence in nursing practice
- Facilitate education of nursing staff.

**Requirements**:

- Registered Nurse, minimum Level 3 Professional Development Recognition Portfolio
- Evidence of recent experience in co-ordinating shifts within inpatient wards
- Demonstrate an active commitment to colleagues and own professional growth
- Recognition by your peers that you have developed medical clinical experience and leadership skills.

**This part time position is 56 hours a fortnight working rostered, rotating shifts** with the option to work in other areas as a RN, including the Hospital Coordination Unit, up to full time.

There is the expectation that the Associate Charge Nurse would cover the Charge Nurse when required.

**Our Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**Come and join us**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

**How to apply**
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- We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs._
- MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve._
- Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences._